Business

Greg Jackson, the outspoken founder of Octopus Energy, has been appointed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to join the Cabinet Office board as a non-executive adviser, giving him an influential role at the heart of…

Jeremy Clarkson’s hit Amazon Prime series Clarkson’s Farm is fuelling a surge in applications to agricultural colleges across the UK, with teenagers citing the show as their first introduction to careers in land management and…

A small Brighton law firm is taking on one of Britain’s biggest retail banks in a $20 million (£14.75m) High Court battle, using artificial intelligence to cut costs and challenge legal heavyweights. Helix Law is…

Small Business Saturday’s nationwide roadshow will return this autumn, touring 23 towns and cities across the UK to celebrate the impact of local entrepreneurs and encourage communities to support small firms. Launching in Scotland in…

The UK is emerging as one of the world’s most attractive destinations for technology businesses, outpacing rivals in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific, according to new research from Barclays. The bank’s latest Business Prosperity Index…

Hawkstone has scored major success at the 2025 World Beer and Cider Awards, with Hawkstone IPA and Hawkstone Hedgerow both named England Country Winners, cementing the brand’s reputation as one of the UK’s fastest-growing premium…

Lotus has announced plans to cut up to 550 jobs in the UK, amounting to around 40 per cent of its British workforce, in a major restructuring aimed at securing the company’s long-term survival. The…

Asda’s chairman Allan Leighton has delivered a sharp warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, accusing her of “taxing everything” and urging the government to focus instead on investment to drive growth. Speaking as speculation grows that…

The UK’s creative industries received a record £2.4 billion in tax reliefs and expenditure credits in the 2023/24 financial year, highlighting both the sector’s resilience and its growing contribution to the economy. Figures from HMRC…

Former England international John Barnes has spoken candidly about his long-running battle with HMRC, insisting he is working hard to repay his tax liabilities despite what he calls misleading reports in the press. The ex-Liverpool…